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(No Model.) A. J. LEHMANN.

MUSIC LEAF SUPPORT.

Patehtd June 13, 1893 INVENTZIi/WS A77'0HMEYS.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ADOLPH J. LEHMANN, OF LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOR TO ALFRE BANEL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MUSIC- LEAF SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 499,555, dated June 13, 1893.

I Application filed November 15, 1892. Serial No. 452,064. (No model.) Patented in England October 18, 1888, No. 14,791 i in France August 16. 1889, No. 200,223, and in Germany August 20, 1889,1141. 50,787.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ADOLPH J. LEHMANN, of Liverpool, England, have invented a new and Improved Music-Leaf Support, (for which Letters Patent have been granted in the following countries, viz: Germany, No. 50,787, dated August 20, 1889; France, No. 200,223, dated Au gust 16, 1889, and Great Britain, No. 14,791, dated October 18, 1888,) of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to an improvement in music leaf supports, and has forits object to so construct a support of the counterbalance character that the surface thereof which is to be engaged by the leaves while the latter are being turned will not maror injure the leaves in the slightest, and whereby also the device will in a measure assist the leaves in passing it.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of the several parts,

as will be hereinafter fully set forth and pointed out in the claim.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar figures and letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of two of the devices shown in position to support leaves. Fig. 2 is an edge view of one of the devices; and Fig. 3 is a front elevation thereof.

The device may be said to consist practically of but three parts, namely a body section A, a spring B, which constitutes a portion of the body, the body and the spring together constituting virtually a clamp, and a supporting arm 0, which is connected with the body.

The body of the device preferably consists of a plate, which is bent to an angular or L- shape, whereby two members are obtained, an upper member 10 and a lower member 11. The under face of the upper member has,a cushion 12, ordinarily secured to it, which cushion may be made of chamois or other form of leather, felt or an equivalent material.

The spring B is preferably secured at one end to the inner lower portion of the vertical member 11 of the body; and the spring is given an upward and rearward curve, the upper end of the spring, when the device is not in use, resting against the under surface of the vertical member of the body, and the spring B is usually made of such length that it projects beyond the outer end of the said upper member, as shown in Fig. 2.

The supporting arm may be of any suitable or approved formation. Usually and preferably it is constructed of a strip of metal bent to form a loop 13, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3 the loop constituting the upper portion of the arm, the lower portion 14 of the arm bein solid, and the extreme lower portion. is prd vided with an integral or attached weight 15. Above the weight, that is between the loop and the weight the arm is pivoted preferably to the central portion of the front member of the body A, the pivot pin 16, passing throu h a suitable opening in the solid portion of the arm into the body, to which it is rigidlv secured. The weight is so regulated that when the body is held in such manner that its lower member is perpendicular, the supporting arm will be maintained in that position, and when the loop portion of the arm is pressed to either side the moment that the said pressure is removed the arm, by reason of the counterweight 15, expeditiously and automatically rights itself, the righting process taking place simultaneously with the removal of the pressing medium.

The attachment of the device to the music rail of a music stand, or like article, is accomplished by pressing down the spring B, so that the upper edge of the music rail may be received between the body and the spring. The body is then forced inward until the front edge of the rail approaches or closely approaches the vertical member of the body.

It will be readily observed that the music may be expeditiously and conveniently turned by hand and held in the position in which it is placed,as by grasping a sheet of music, for example, and carrying it in an opposite direction to that in which it is placed, the edge of the sheet will engage with the arm of the device nearest to it, will press down that arm as shown in Fig. l, and the moment the lhaf leaves the arm the weight 15 rights the latter,

thus preventing a second leaf from turning also, and as the leaf is carried over to the desired position it meets the second device, its arm is pressed down in like manner, and the moment the leaf has passed this arm it returns to its normal or upright position, and the leaf is prevented from returning.

The advantages of such a music holder are I apparent in operation, and likewise its simplicity; and in addition to these very apparent advantages the device may be readily carried in the pocket for use whenever a performer may desire. And furthermore the loop doesnot obscure the notes or interfere with reading, as the loop is made so thin that it hides nothing that should be visible. If found desirable the counter-balanced loop may be attached pivotally as a fixture to a music rack.

By employing a bow for engagement with 4 the leaves, when a leaf is turned it engages-a smooth cylindrical surface, and one which it may quickly pass without danger of being torn or otherwise mutilated; and in fact, the circular formation of the bow finger of the device in a great measure serves to assist a leaf in passing it.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure, by Letters Patent- As an improved article of manufacture, a

leaf support comprising an arm C formed of a strip 13 bowed as shown with its converging ends connected by a solid portion 14 provided with a transverse pivot aperture and the weight 15 depending from the part 14 and means for attaching the said arm, substantially as set forth.

7 ADOLPH J. LEHMANN. Witnesses:

L. AUZAR, A. WALLACE. 

